Boston Celtics Playoff Rosters
1947-1948 Boston Celtics Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bloom | SF | 6-6 | 190 | Jan 14, 1915 | 33 | Temple | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Bulbs Ehlers | PG | 6-3 | 198 | Mar 10, 1923 | 25 | Purdue | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 3, Boston Celtics |
| Jack Garfinkel | PG | 6-0 | 190 | Jun 13, 1918 | 29 | St. John's | 1 | N/A |
| Saul Mariaschin | PG | 5-11 | 165 | Sep 1, 1924 | 23 | Harvard | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 7, Pick 6, Washington Capitols |
| George Munroe | PG | 5-11 | 170 | Jan 5, 1922 | 26 | Dartmouth | 1 | N/A |
| Stan Noszka | PG | 6-1 | 185 | Sep 9, 1920 | 27 | Duquesne | 1 | N/A |
| Mel Riebe | PG | 5-11 | 180 | Jul 12, 1916 | 31 | 1 | N/A | |
| Ed Sadowski | C | 6-5 | 240 | Jul 11, 1917 | 30 | Seton Hall | 1 | N/A |
| Art Spector | GF | 6-4 | 201 | Oct 17, 1920 | 27 | Villanova | 1 | N/A |
| Gene Stump | PG | 6-2 | 185 | Nov 13, 1923 | 24 | DePaul | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 3, Boston Celtics |
1947-1948 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Finals | San Francisco Warriors | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | BAL in 6 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Chicago Stags | Washington Capitols | CHI in 1 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Chicago Stags | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | BAL in 1 |
| Quarterfinals | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | New York Knicks | BAL in 3 |
| Quarterfinals | Boston Celtics | Chicago Stags | CHI in 3 |
| Semifinals | Chicago Stags | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | BAL in 2 |
| Semifinals | St. Louis Bombers | San Francisco Warriors | PHI in 7 |
1947-1948 Boston Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Sadowski | 3 | 20.3 | 2.0 |
| Mel Riebe | 3 | 14.0 | 1.0 |
| Mike Bloom | 3 | 12.0 | 0.7 |
| Saul Mariaschin | 3 | 9.7 | 0.3 |
| Stan Noszka | 3 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Jack Garfinkel | 3 | 7.3 | 2.3 |
| Art Spector | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| George Munroe | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Gene Stump | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
1947-1948 Boston Celtics Quarterfinals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Boston Leaders | Chicago Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1948 |
v. Chicago |
L, 72-79 |
Boston Garden Quarterfinals |
0-1 |
PTS: 22. Mel Riebe |
PTS: 18. M. Zaslofsky |
| Mar 31, 1948 |
v. Chicago |
W, 81-77 |
Boston Garden Quarterfinals |
1-1 |
PTS: 17. S. Mariaschin |
PTS: 22. M. Zaslofsky |
| Apr 2, 1948 |
v. Chicago |
L, 74-81 |
Boston Garden Quarterfinals |
1-2 |
PTS: 26. Ed Sadowski |
PTS: 31. M. Zaslofsky |